Amazon Unveils Kindle 2-New Look, Same Price — Live from the Morgan Library in New York, Amazon unveils the second version of its much-hyped e-book. I'll be updating live-as long as the Wi-Fi or Sprint's mobile broadband cooperates. — Packed house. And... here's not Jeff Bezos, but an Amazon (AMZN) PR guy.

Kindle 2 first hands-on! (updated with video and impressions) — The Kindle 2 is here folks — it should look pretty familiar at this point! Feast your eyes on the photos. We're building out with more photos and video, so stay tuned. We played for the unit for the briefest of moments, but it really does feel great in hand.

Google Sync Beta for iPhone, WinMo and SyncML Phones — One of the hardest parts about switching phones is getting your address book and calendar to your new device. We're making that process a little easier by releasing a beta version of Google Sync for the iPhone and Windows Mobile phones …

The iPhone Becomes a Web Server — When those Apple advertisements tout “there's an app for just about anything,” they aren't kidding. The latest example? A new iPhone application which just debuted in Japan's App Store transforms the handheld into a full-blown web server.

Archos to release Android phone / tablet — We're guessing we'll hear more about this at MWC, but TI just let loose a press release crowing about Archos's use of the OMAP3 processor in an upcoming “Internet Media Tablet” that runs on Android and also doubles as a phone.

BlackBerry Gemini 9300 information, specs — First there was “Pluto,” then were was “Magnum,” but now we're talkin' about something totally different — Gemini. What's Gemini you ask? From what we've been told, the working model number is 9300, so that's BlackBerry 9300.

Facebook flashmob shuts down station — LONDON, England (CNN) — Thousands of dancers jammed a major London train station in a Facebook-driven “flashmob” mimicking an advertisement for a phone company. — And the event last Friday evening was so successful that another is planned …

Microsoft's Price For New Windows Mobile Backup: Free (MSFT) — Not a huge surprise: Microsoft (MSFT), whose Windows Mobile operatring system has been lagging compared to offerings from Apple (AAPL), Research in Motion (RIMM), and now Google (GOOG) as well, is set to introduce its own “app store” for Windows Mobile phones.

Windows 7 a non-Starter on netbooks — Microsoft's decision to limit Windows 7 Starter Edition to running only three concurrent applications could force up the price of netbooks in the UK. — The company announced last week that it was launching Windows 7 Starter Edition as a low-cost option designed specifically for netbooks.

Google's First Real Threat? Twitter. — As Google's search share approaches 85%, there is constant debate over who could possibly challenge them. Some mighty forces (e.g. Ballmer, Wales, Diller) have aligned against them, but the lead just keeps growing. — I have seen the threat.

Why Small Payments Won't Save Publishers — With continued turmoil in the advertising market, people who work at newspapers and magazines are wondering if micropayments will save them, with recent speculation in this direction by David Sarno of the LA Times, David Carr of the NY Times, and Walter Isaacson in Time magazine.

Samsung TouchWiz 3D UI gets Update for MWC 2009 — The Samsung TouchWiz smartphone UI runs for instance on the rather successful Samsung Omnia phone and according to Samsung TouchWiz is used already by 1 million users. Today Samsung announced an update of the Touchwiz UI to debut at the Mobile World Congress 2009 next week.

Google's G1 phone makes it easy to track surfing habits — The new Google phone, dubbed the G1, has been touted as a working man's smartphone — a cheap, Web-friendly wireless device that can make life easier for millions of consumers. — The G1, as it turns out, also stands to make life …

Bargain Monday: $99 BlackBerry Storm on Amazon — Still craving a BlackBerry Storm? This might be the right time to get one. Amazon has lowered the price of the BlackBerry Storm to $99 — albeit with a few catches. This deal beats Verizon's own buy-one get-one-free offer …

Recommendation Systems: Interview with Satnam Alag — In a recent post, we looked at recommendation systems, briefly reviewing how Amazon and Google have implemented their own systems for recommending products and content to their users. — We had the opportunity to speak with Satnam Alag …

Jimmy Wales in drive-by shooting of Wikipedia — It seems there are now two memes about the modern net that are gradually becoming embedded in the public consciousness: (a) Twitter is a waste of time (thanks, Evening Standard, Daily Mail, etc - though of course Charlie Brooker would disagree …

Offering Free Investment Advice by Anonymous Volunteers — Would you trust a Web site created by anonymous individuals to give you better advice on stocks than professional advisers? Wikinvest hopes so. — Following the model of Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia that anyone can edit …